from Sand Hill Angels who invests in early stage companies in the following areas: Information Sciences including: SW, communications/ networking, and semiconductors +the Life Sciences including; bio-informatics, medical devices, drugs, diagnostics & clean-tech. Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 9/12 The following business plan fundamentals serve as important criteria for our decision …
Speaking to Convince 02/13 Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 9. Avoid Industry Jargon, if you think it may not be understood. When in doubt, ask a friend – outside the industry – to review for understanding. 10. Explain the Benefits of your proposed solution in terms they can understand. “Get the …
Speaking to Convince 2/13 Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 1. Your Goal: Tell people what you want them to hear, in a way they will understand, in order to get, the response you want. Communicate with clarity & focus, so you have a better chance of getting that response. 2. Analyze …
Compiled by Peter@Wiz4.biz 2/13 What factors do you need: 1. A Product/Service worth Execution will help you maintain your “passion” for your product thru the long & tough times, until you succeed. 2. Setting SMART Goals. · Specific to the milestone you want to achieve. · Measureable to determine if …
Copmpiled by Peter/CXO, Wiz4.biz 2/13 “A little ignorance can go a long way”. Especially, if you don’t know it cant be done and do it anyways. “If it works, it’s out of date”. Start immediately, creating the next best thing. “Great Discoveries are often made by mistake/s”. Keep an “open …
that Entrepreneurs tell Investors [ with Investor Comments marked “I” ] compiled by Peter/CXO 02/13 with Wiz4.biz Comments marked accordingly 7. My Competition is too Big/ Slow/ Dumb to be a Threat. [I] Are you naïve or just stupid? Once the competition sees you as a threat, they will throw …
that Entrepreneurs tell Investors [ marked with “I” ] compiled by Peter/CXO 2/13 with my Wiz4.biz Comments marked accordingly 1. Our Projections are Conservative. [I] You actually have no idea. It’s your best guess. [Wiz4.biz] = [Wiz4.biz Comment.] You don’t want to be too low and make the deal not …
Complied by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 2/13 As a Manager or Owner in an organization made up of human beings, conflict often occurs. You need to develop a Technique to resolve it quickly. 1. Fully Understand the Situation. Listen to the Initiator of the com-plaint and associated persons, to fully understand the …
from “Reality Check” & other books by Guy Kawasaki, (ie, The Art of the Start”) enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 2/13 10 Slides. Why? Investor can’t remember much more than 10. On the 1st Pitch, they want an overview and not details (later). [Wiz4.biz: my List of Slides is slightly longer] …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz from various sources 2/13 1. What it an Angel Investor? An Investor that: 1) has made plenty of $$, 2) wants to save on Taxes, 3) has a favorite field and they want to keep up with developments in that field, 4) wants to make a …
from the Leader-Post newspaper of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 02/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Don Bell, co-founder and former EVP & COO of WestJet (the low cost Airline of Canada – which is similar to Southwest), was a former Airline Pilot. He has some words of wisdom for anyone thinking about …
Ray Kroc, McDonalds Hamburger – Biz Hero from Forbes magazine 10/12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz The Vision. In 1952, a 52 year old Milk Shake Machine salesman – of 30 years – saw how well that one of his Clients – a Hamburger stand – was selling food and envisioned …
in USA Today, 02/11/13, enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Author Alec Foege has deep respect for Tinkerers. The full title of his latest book makes that clear: The Tinkerers: The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great. The book captures our imagination with stories about people whose tinkering curiosity, genius …
Southwest Airline’s crazy Recipe for Business & Personal Success from the Book authorized by Herb Kelleher/CEO, enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 10/12 Southwest Airlines is unique. If your driving principles are love &fun, can you still make a profit in todays harsh business world? Well, here’s a few stats on Southwest: …
Lessons from 7 Outstanding Leaders A Book Review 12/12 by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Book’s Author, Jeffrey Krames, isolates & examines the specific skills & styles that contributed to each CEO’s documen-ted achievements. In short, he explains what made them great. Jeff devotes a full chapter to each CEO and offers his …
“No more Fear, for your Rear” “Stop your Hover; We have the Cover” while you visit the public Toilet. We make our Product portable, convenient & effective – so you can carry them with you, everywhere you “go” or have to “go”! from various News Sources, compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz …
Q 3: Who is willing to Pay to experience this solution? If we don’t have someone paying for our product or service, we don’t have a business. Sometimes who’s actually paying is not our customer. Let’s avoid the trap of offering a product or service that needs to be free …
Key Factors for Starting a Business – Create a Biz Plan so you and others can objectively determine the feasability & where changes need to be made – Ask for Help from those best able to give you good advice. – Plan the steps of the processes needed from your …
Our speaker for this Entrepreneur Meetup of 1/24/13 was Nigel Johnson/Founder, Reclipse Group of Mgt Consultants to Startups & Turnarounds – from unknows to Apple & Starbucks. He also has worked as a Mfg, QA & Systems Engr in US & UK. Peter/Organizer Finding Yourself. 1) What are you best …
from Technori.com 1/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Closing the Gap. Between having a business idea and realizing business success, there is a gap. Sometimes this gap is small, usually when the idea is small and the idea holder is experienced & capable. However, sometimes this gap is so huge it …
YourTask: Build something people want, minimize your risk, and maximize your chances for survival. Here’s how. Inc magazine 26 Jan 12 [Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz You’re better off bootstrapping in the early days of your Startup. It’s no easy task. But if you follow the rules below, you can minimize …